'Well, it ain't a pleasant state of affairs. I don't say that the Unions
here would do anything to you - and please understand I'm all for the
rights of Labour myself. Labour has no better friend than me - I've been
a working man, though I've got a business of my own now. Don't run away
with any idea that I'm against Labour - will you?'
'Not in the least. I can see that. You merely find that Labour's a
little bit - er - inconsiderate, sometimes?'
'Look what happens across the Border! I suppose they've told you that
little fuss with the Japanese in Vancouver was worked from down under,
haven't they? I don't think our own people 'ud have done it by
themselves.'
'I've heard that several times. Is it quite sporting, do you think, to
lay the blame on another country?'
'You don't live here. But as I was saying - if we get rid of the Japs
to-day, we'll be told to get rid of some one else to-morrow. There's no
limit, sir, to what Labour wants. None!'
'I thought they only want a fair day's wage for a fair day's work?'
'That may do in the Old Country, but here they mean to boss the country.
They do.'
'And how does the country like it?'
'We're about sick of it.
